UK sports events 2021
Sports fans everywhere are celebrating the easing of lockdown and the return to sporting events in the UK.
The long-awaited sports calendars of 2021 in the UK are finally beginning to solidify, and it looks like 2021 in sports is going to be exciting! If you’re anticipating the upcoming UK sports events in 2021, we have compiled a list of the best sporting events planned for the remainder of this year.
Here is our guide to the major UK sporting events in 2021.
Epsom Derby Festival
The first thing in the 2021 events calendar in the UK for horse racing fans is the Epsom Derby Festival.
- The flat feature races are The Oaks and The Derby.
- The event takes place from 4th -5th June 2021.
- The Derby will take place at Epsom Downs, Surrey, England.
- To book tickets visit: https://www.thejockeyclub.co.uk/
Euro 2020: England vs. Croatia
Kicking off 2021 events in the UK for football fans is the Euro 2020.
- The Group D: England vs. Croatia match will take place on Sunday 13 June 2021 at 2 pm.
- The event will take place at 2 pm in London.
- For ticket information visit: http://www.uefa.com
Euro 2020: Scotland vs. Czech Republic
- The Group D: Scotland vs. Czech Republic match will take place on Monday 14th June 2021 at 2 pm.
- This event will be held in Glasgow at 2 pm.
- For ticket information visit: http://www.uefa.com
Royal Ascot
- The flat feature races this year are as follows: Gold Cup, St James’s Palace Stakes, Coronation Stakes, Queen Anne Stakes, and Golden Jubilee Stakes Prince of Wales’s Stakes.
- Royal Ascot this year will take place from 15th – 19th June 2021.
- Royal Ascot takes place at the Ascot Racecourse, England.
- For ticket information visit: ascot.co.uk
Euro 2020: Croatia vs. Czech Republic
- The Group D: Croatia vs. Czech Republic match will take place on Friday 18th June 2021.
- The match will take place in Glasgow at 5 pm.
- For ticket information visit: http://www.uefa.com
Euro 2020: England vs. Scotland
- The Group D: England vs. Scotland match will take place on Friday 18th June 2021.
- The match will take place in London at 8 pm.
- For ticket information visit: http://www.uefa.com
Tennis Classic at Hurlingham
The Tennis Classic at Hurlingham Club in Fulham, London takes place from 22nd -25th June 2021:
- Tuesday 22 June: Twilight Tennis
- Wednesday 23 June: Champions Club (sold out)
- Thursday 24 June: Champions Club
- Friday 25 June: Champions Club
- For ticket information visit: seetickets.com
Euro 2020: Croatia vs. Scotland
- The Group D: Croatia vs. Scotland match will take place on Tuesday 22nd June 2021.
- The match will take place in Glasgow at 8 pm.
- For ticket information visit: http://www.uefa.com
Euro 2020: the Czech Republic vs. England
- Group D: the Czech Republic vs. England match will take place on Tuesday 22nd June 2021.
- The match will take place in London at 8 pm.
- For ticket information visit: http://www.uefa.com
International Rugby Union: British and Irish Lions vs. Japan
Rugby fans are very excited for the British & Irish Lions vs. Japan event.
- This event will take place on 26th June 2021.
- This game will be held at BT Murrayfield, Edinburgh, Scotland.
- For more information visit: https://www.autumn-internationals.co.uk/tickets.html
British Touring Car Championship
- Rounds 7, 8, and 9 of the 2021 British Touring Car Championship will happen on 26th-27th June.
- The rounds will take place at Brands Hatch Indy.
The Championships – Wimbledon
All tennis fans are very happy to see The Championships Wimbledon.
- The grass-court tennis grand slam will take place from 28th June to 11th July 2021.
- The Championships will take place at Wimbledon, London.
Rugby Union Summer Internationals: Ireland vs. Japan
- The Ireland vs. Japan game of the Rugby union summer internationals will take place on 3rd July.
- This event will take place at Aviva Stadium, Dublin.
Rugby Union Summer Internationals: Wales vs. Canada
- The Wales vs. Canada event of the rugby union summer internationals will take place on 3rd July.
- The event will be held at Principality Stadium, Cardiff.
Cricket: The Hundred Opening Fixture
- The Oval Invincibles vs. Manchester Originals (women’s) event will take place on Wednesday 21st July.
- The event will take place at The Kia Oval, London.
- For further information visit: thehundred.com
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